diff --git a/docs/source/user/python-api.rst b/docs/source/user/python-api.rst
index 85b33b8..ed7e5e5 100644
--- a/docs/source/user/python-api.rst
+++ b/docs/source/user/python-api.rst
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ has the method
 .. automethod:: flake8.api.legacy.Report.get_statistics
 
 Most usage of this method that we noted was as documented above. Keep in mind,
-however, that it provides a list of strings and not anything more maleable.
+however, that it provides a list of strings and not anything more malleable.
 
 
 Autogenerated Legacy Documentation